Active and Passive Voice

Front

Active sentences have the subject performing the action; passive sentences have the subject receiving the action.

Back

True

Front

They may deliver the package while we’re out.

Back

Active

Front

Money was generously donated to the homeless shelter by Larry.

Back

Passive

Front

Convert to passive: 'Somebody speaks English here.'

Back

English is spoken here by somebody.

Front

Charlotte Brontë’s first book, Jane Eyre, __________ in 1847 and is still popular today.

Back

was published

Front

Anne saw the burglar.

Back

Active

Front

Insects are eaten by bats.

Back

Passive

Front

Active to Passive: 'My uncle builds new houses every year.'

Back

New houses are built every year by my uncle.

Front

Bats eat insects.

Back

Active

Front

Sugar cane is raised in Hawaii.

Back

Passive